Apr 21 2008
China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc., a leading manufacturer in China of industrial materials capable of withstanding high temperature, saving energy and boosting productivity, today announced that it has signed a five-year collaboration agreement with the Ceramics Research Institute of Zhengzhou University in Henan province of China, to research and develop innovative ways for improving the manufacturing process and functionality of an array of bauxite-based materials.
According to the agreement, Gengsheng will work with CRI's primary researchers to optimize and reduce costs for the production of fine precision abrasives, which are bauxite-based, ultra-fine, grain-like materials used to polish the fine-metal or optical equipment surfaces, including solar panels. CRI will also help Gengsheng develop next-generation industrial ceramics that can reduce energy use and pollution. In addition, Gengsheng and CRI will jointly apply for government grants for bauxite-based materials research.
''Our announcement today of the collaboration with Zhengzhou University is a decisive event on our path to becoming a world-class industrial materials manufacturer,'' said Dr. Kai Shi, Chief Engineer of Gengsheng. ''The Institute has a nationally recognized research lab with sophisticated testing equipment and a highly-trained staff, some of whom are foreign-educated. We couldn't have found a better partner in our current growth phase, with exciting, innovative products and brand-new markets in the offing."
The CRI of Zhengzhou University was founded in 1999 and currently comprises six Ph.D.'s and a researcher. The Institute is known for breakthroughs in high-temperature-resistant ceramics and pioneering researches related to fine precision abrasives.
''Our collaboration with Gengsheng will bring us an opportunity to fully utilize our resources and apply our cutting-edge research products to commercial uses,'' said Dr. Rui ''Ray'' Zhang, President of the CRI. ''This agreement was seven months in the making, during which the two parties had spent sufficient time getting to know each other. We are impressed with Gengsheng's pragmatism, its emphasis on R&D and its rigorous testing mechanism. As a result, our first research project is already under way upon the signing of this agreement.''